Yan Hecheng's voice drifted through the courtyard and reached Yan Zhiyu's ears.
She arrived at her own room, which was very well furnished. There was a small hall at the entrance, with a large screen embroidered with landscape patterns, a black and red wooden table, and four chairs on each side.
To the left is the bedroom, and to the right is a chaise longue, used for taking a nap; it is exquisitely carved.
There was also a soft mat on top.
It looks so inviting that I want to sit down.
Upon entering the room, Yan Zhiyu opened the window.
Sunlight streamed in, instantly brightening the entire room. There was no musty smell, indicating that the room was regularly ventilated.
The furnishings are simple but not shabby.
A dressing table, a stool, a bed, and a wardrobe—that's all the furniture.
But they are exquisitely crafted.
Everything about it exudes an air of luxury.
Yan Zhiyu gently stroked it, afraid that his rough fingers would leave marks.
A painting of flowers and birds also hangs on the wall.
It adds a touch of poetry.
very nice........
She had never been to a place like this in her entire life.
Compared to my home in Baihua Village, this place is like a fairyland.
When she was little, she always heard her parents and grandmother say that her aunt was a money-loser, a slut, and an ingrate.
But when she first met her aunt, her aunt smiled at her.
But she ran away in fear.
Because they all said that Auntie was a bad person.
Yan Zhiyu looked at the new clothes and shoes on the table, piled up like a small mountain.
If my aunt is a bad person, then there are no good people in the world.
She smiled through her tears.
At the same time, a mechanical sound rang out.
From now on, she will definitely listen to her aunt and be filial to her grandfather and aunt, because they gave her a new life.
At that time, the He family lived at the end of the city.
A banquet is being held.
There were three tables set up in the small house.
The tables and chairs were all borrowed from the neighbors.
There were only six dishes on the table.
Five vegetarian dishes and one meat dish.
Everyone attending the wedding banquet looked unhappy.
"I'm so sorry, as you all know, my husband died early, and we, a widow and her son, are having a hard time. My son, Xiaotian, still needs to go to school, and we've almost spent all our money. What little we have left has all been used to get Xiaotian a wife. Please forgive us."
They've already said that.
What else could anyone say?
If you say anything negative, you'll be accused of bullying an orphan and a widow.
It's not worth the risk.
Thus, the three tables of guests created a bizarre scene.
No one spoke; it was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
But Song was thick-skinned and didn't care at all.
"My daughter-in-law lives too far away, so it's inconvenient to pick her up. That's why we brought her here earlier. Alright, let's start the wedding ceremony. It's time."
Every household has its own rules.
Some families hold their wedding ceremony in the morning, some at noon, and some in the evening.
The Song family's custom is to hold the wedding ceremony at noon.
After the wedding ceremony, the guests began their meal. After the meal, they went home. In the afternoon, the bride helped clean the house, and in the evening, she personally cooked her first meal as a good daughter-in-law for her husband's family. Then came the wedding night.
After Song finished speaking, He Tian and Bai Ruixue each led one end of a red cloth out.
The couple did not change into their wedding attire.
She was dressed in ordinary clothes, except for Bai Ruixue, who was covered with a faded red veil.
The color is no longer true red.
It looks like it's been around for quite a few years.
"First bow to Heaven and Earth—"
"Second bow to the parents—"
"Husband and wife bow to each other—"
Compared to the lively scene of Yan Xia's family getting married, the He family's wedding looked like a funeral. Apart from the veil and red cloth, there was almost no joy. If you didn't know better, you would think that He Tian and Bai Ruixue were mourning.
There was no cheering or congratulations from the crowd. Everyone was just waiting for the feast to begin so they could hurry home after they finished eating.
Song's face turned somewhat pale.
After Bai Ruixue and He Tian returned to their room.
Everyone started eating, but there wasn't even any wine on the table, so the meal was rather unappetizing. In less than 15 minutes, half of the guests had left.
There is also a custom of giving money as a gift, but it's not much, and the amount varies depending on the family's financial situation. Relatives of the He family usually give one string of cash.
Most of the guests at the three tables brought their families.
Some brought one person along, some brought two, and some even brought their whole family because they liked to take advantage of others.
Therefore, the three tables only received one tael of silver.
After deducting the cost of the vegetables, I only made a hundred coins.
All that effort for nothing.
Fortunately, the daughter-in-law has come to the right path.
After everyone left, Madam Song had her son take Bai Ruixue to the government office to register.
In the afternoon, an additional person appeared on the He family's household registration.
"Xiaoxue, now you are a member of the He family. There's something I want to tell you."
As soon as Bai Ruixue returned, Song couldn't hold back any longer. She pulled her daughter-in-law to sit in the main room.
He Tian also sat to the side.
"Actually, Jiao'er isn't our maid. She's Xiaotian's concubine. As you know, Xiaotian is tired from studying and doesn't want to get married early. I couldn't bear to see him lonely, so I bought Jiao'er to serve him. Who knew Jiao'er would suddenly become pregnant? This is Xiaotian's first child, so naturally, she has to be born safely. I know this is cruel to you, but Jiao'er is almost three months along. If we don't bring her into the family soon, where will our He family's reputation be? Xiaoxue, please have pity on my loving mother and drink Jiao'er's tea. I promise I'll make sure Xiaotian treats you well from now on. Don't worry, I only recognize you as my daughter-in-law."
Bai Ruixue was completely stunned.
It's really true?
Brother Xiaotian is really going to take a concubine.
They really do have children!
And what about her?
What should she do? She has already fallen out with her family because of her desire to marry Xiaotian.
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